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Napoleonville, Louisiana

Physical Therapist (PT)

Physical TherapistPer Diem

Listed compensation

Starting at $42 /hr

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

Physical Therapist (PT)

Chateau Napoleon Caring Center | 252 LA-402, Napoleonville, LA 70390

Are you ready to make a meaningful impact while advancing your career? At

Chateau Napoleon Caring Center, we don’t just care for residents — we care for our team too. Here, your voice is valued, your expertise is celebrated, and your professional growth is supported every step of the way.

Compensation: Starting at $42–$60 per hour

Schedule

  • PRN/On-Call shifts available
  • Flexibility in scheduling — ask us what options are available

What You’LL Do

  • Conduct patient evaluations and develop individualized treatment plans
  • Provide therapeutic exercises, functional training, and pain management
  • Educate residents and families on safe use of equipment and exercise techniques
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary care teams to promote progress and independence
  • Accurately complete documentation and billing in a timely manner

What We’RE Looking For

  • Licensed in Louisiana or a graduate of an approved Physical Therapist program or actively working toward licensure
  • Graduate of a CAPTE Accredited Physical Therapy Education Program
  • Experience in post-acute care or similar healthcare environment preferred
  • Strong communication and problem-solving skills
  • Commitment to collaboration and patient-centered care

Benefits That Put You First

  • Competitive pay with flexible scheduling options
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance for you and your family
  • Company-paid life insurance with optional additional coverage
  • 401(k) with company contributions
  • Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays
  • Tuition reimbursement & CEUs
  • Annual licensure reimbursement (for full-time employees after one year of employment)
  • Unlimited employee referral bonuses
  • Note: Benefit eligibility may vary for part-time and PRN/On-Call employees.

Employee Referral Bonus

  • Therapists: $5,000 total bonus ($1,250 payouts)
  • Assistants: $3,000 total bonus ($750 payouts)
  • Paid at 3, 6, 9, and 12 months of the referred employee’s tenure

Your career. Your calling. Your chance to grow with a company that invests in you.

Join us at Chateau Napoleon Caring Center and let’s build brighter tomorrows — together!

Key Responsibilities

Conduct patient evaluations to develop and implement individualized treatment plans including therapeutic exercises and pain management. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and maintain accurate documentation and billing for residents.

Requirements

Must be a graduate of a CAPTE accredited Physical Therapy program and licensed in Louisiana or actively working toward licensure. Experience in post-acute care is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationTreatment PlanningTherapeutic ExercisePatient EducationInterdisciplinary CollaborationClinical Documentation

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 40 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 40% have no call, 28% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Louisiana is 88.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.8% of Louisiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Louisiana?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPhysical Therapy median $146k (middle half $130k–$177k)142 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingLouisiana index 88.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Louisiana198 active22,060 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 10% remote · 40% no call · 28% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Volare Healthsilver tier, 72/100Top Employers work-life index61 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

24 jobs · 18 employers
6
<$100k
7
$100k-120k
0
$120k-140k
10
$140k-160k
1
$160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

29 jobs · 18 employers
401k / retirement match
86% this job
CME allowance
55% this job
Sign-on bonus
21%
Loan repayment
7%
Relocation assistance
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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Transition Care Telemetry · Remote - Nationwide

$80-$110/hr
#2

Home Health Physical TherapistPer Diem

Transition Care Telemetry · San Juan Capistrano, California

$80-$110/hr
#3

Home Health Physical Therapist (PT) – PRN

$70-$100/hr
#4

Home Care Physical Therapist- Independent Contractor (Union County)

$74-$95/hr
+ 38 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 4.8
Better work-life than 50% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,942 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Volare Health

Nursing Homes and Residential Care Facilities
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive pay with flexible scheduling options
Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance for you and your family
Company-paid life insurance with optional additional coverage
401(k) with company contributions
Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays
Tuition reimbursement & CEUs
Annual licensure reimbursement (for full-time employees after one year of employment)
Unlimited employee referral bonuses

Living in Napoleonville

Median resident rent
$759/mo
Residents’ average commute
39 min
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.